The Sun. — London, England, 1838-06-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held a Court on Saturday afternoon at the new Palace, to I"eeeive the Ambassadors Extraordinary from Russia, Austria, Nether lands, Spain, Prussia, and Hanover. The following had audiences of her Majesty ; Count Sebastiani, the French Ambassador, upon his return from absen ce. Count Strogonoff, Ambassador Extraordinary from the Emperor of Russia, to deliver his credentials. Prince Schwarzenberg, Ambassador Extraordinary from the Emperor gbf Austria, to deliver his credentials. Baron de Capellen, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of the N etherlands, to deliver his credentials. Marquis do Miraflores, Ambassador Extraordinary from the Queen Begent of Spain, to deliver his credentials. Prince de I'utbus, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia, to deliver his credentials. Count Alten, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Hanover, to deliver his credentials. Their Excellencies were respectively introduced by Viscount Palmer ston, her Majesty's principal Secretary of Stale for Foreign Affairs, and c onducted by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the Ceremonies. The following had also audiences, and were presented to her Ma jesty :—Countess Strogonoff, Russian Ambassadress ; Princess Schwar. zenberg, Austrian Ambassadress ; Baroness Capellen, Netherlands Am bassadress. After the audiences the three gentlemen attached to the Russian em bassy were presented to her Majesty by their Ambassador. The six gentlemen of the Austrian emba , sy, the six gentlemen of the Nether lands embassy, the five gentlemen of the Spanish embassy, the seven gentlemen of the Prussian embassy, and time three gentlemen of the Ha noverian embassy, were also presented to the Queen by their respective Ambassadors, as follows : BY Count Strogonoff—Count Alexis Strogonoff, Le Prince Kots ehoubey, and Monsieur de Beck. By Prince Schwarzenberg—Le Comte Erdody, Le Comte Bishlen ti'llttar, Le Comte Grunne, Le Landgrave de Furstenberg, Le Comte l'esteties, Le Comte Kinsky, Le Prince Alfred de Windesch Grata, and Le Comte F. Beldi. By Baron de Capellen—Comte Bentinck, Baron Rangres, Baron de 1 411, Baron Tindal, Baron Van der Dreys, and M. Clifford. By the Marquis de Miraflores—Chevalier de Jahat, Secretary of the tinbassy ; Viscount de l'Armeria, Marquis de Santiago, and Le Comte de la Cimcra. BY Le Prince de Putbus—Le Comte de Bernstorff, Count de Hatz feldt Count de Pourtalis, Baron de Bergh, Baron de Saldern, Baron do 41 assow, and Monsieur de Schenfeldt, attachees to the embassy. BY General Count Alten—Lieutenant-General Sir Juliui Hartmann; d C aptain Baron de Alten, Aide-de .camp to the King; Lieutenant Baron d'Ompteda, and Captain Hay. Their Excellencies all came in state to the Palace, and after being Presented to her Majesty, went, attended by their several suites, to leave their names for the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Augusta, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the other members of the Royal Family, at their respective residences. The Court was attended by the Lord Steward ; the Earl of Uxbridge, Lord in Waiting; the Treasuer of the household, the Comptroller of the Household ; the Hon. C. Murray, Master of the Household ; Vice- Admiral Sir Robert Otway, Groom in Waiting; and Colonel Wernyss, Equerry in Waiting. Her Majesty attended divine service yesterday morning in the Cha- Pet Royal, St. James's. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. hook, who took his text from St. Matthew's Gospel, chap. xviii., ver. 17, The prayers were read by the Reverend C. Wesley, and the les. 'ens by the Reverend J. 1-1. Dakins, the altar service by the Dean of t he Chapel and she Sub-dean ; the musical service was :cares in C, and Arnold's Commandments. The anthem God is our hope and trength" ( by Dr. Greene) was sung by Messrs. J. B. Sale, Hobbs, and Knyvett. S tr George Smart presided at the organ. The Dean of Hereford was the deputy clerk of the closet in waiting. .! . ler. Majesty was attended by the Countess of M ul g rave, Miss S p rin g ' i ce, Honourable Miss Pitt, the Earl of Uxbridge, Hon. C. Murray, Sir Robert Otway, and Col. Wemyss. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager also attended the service, having in her suite Lady Clinton and the lion. Miss Eden. The Marquis of Tavistock, the Marchioness of Clanricarde, and the Earls of Errol, Bandon, Mulgrave, and Meath, were amongst the no bility present. After the service, her Majesty and suite returned in two carriages to the new Palace. Her Majesty took a carriage drive in the Park yesterday afternoon, attended by the Countess of Mulgrave, Misses Pitt and Spring Rice. Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty. The Queen honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening with her presence. Her Majesty was accompanied by t he Duchess of Kent. In the Royal suite were the Countess of Mul grare, Lady Flora Hastings, Hon. Miss Pitt, lion. Mrs. Brand, Marquis e °o 3'ngham, Earl of Uxbridge, Sir Robert Otway, and Col. Wemyss. the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge were also present at the performance. flee Majesty the Queen Dowager attended divine service yesterday afternoon in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Princess Augusta attended divine service yesterday morning in Philip's Chapel, Regent-street. Lady Mary Pelham was in waiting en her Royal Highness. The Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge attended divine service yesterday morning in the chapel of the Asylum. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager left town at half-past eleven o'clock on Saturday morning for Bushy-park, where her Majesty lunched, and returned to Marlborough-house in the evening to dinner. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Miss Kerr and baron Knesebeck, honoured the Marquis and Marchioness of Chandos kith their company at dinner on Saturday. Lord Poltitnore had a dinner party on Saturday evening, to meet the Duke of Sussex. Viscount Melbourne and a select party were in vited to meet Isis Royal Highness. The Prince de Ugric came in State on Saturday to the new Palace, to Pay a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. His Highness Ras attended by the following Noblemen and Gentlemen of his Em bassy :—The Count de Cruque.nbourg, Count d'Aerschot, Baron d'Hooghworst, Count d'Audelot, and Capitaine de Moerkerke. His Highness afterwards visited the Duke of Sussex, at Kensington Palace. A numerous Deputation of Delegates, representing the Licensed _ _ . Victuallers, had an Interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday, in Downing street. The following were the Delegates, and the names of the towns they came from :—MancheAcr, James Buke and Thomas Oates,; Liverpool, Robert Bryden and Patrick Brenan ; •Stoirminghain, Thomas Showell and Jo,eph Stinton ; Bristol, Frederick t l a d and Willi a m Hopkins ; Leeds, John Metcalfe and James Wilde; ra r° ra, B. M. Schofield and James Wade ; Hull, William Jubb, a"ci Richard Curtis; Stockport, Thomas Robertson; Rochdale, Abra ham,,.. I weedale ; Warrington, William Bather; Portsmouth, Isaac "-litlejoh ns and Robert Kibn ; Sheffield, John Cooper and J. J. Cooper; 4 shto mu nder-Line, Edward Hall ; Oldham, Joseph Ogden ; Ha l if ax, aniel H. Sugden ; Huddersfield, Thomas Marshall and Francis Dai l". Prom the Metropolitan Committee of Licensed Victuallers—Mr. alorga n (Chairman), Mr. Rowe, Mr. Hibble, and Mr. Foombs. The Deputation was accompanied by the following Members of Par liament :—Lord Francis Egerton, Lord Ingestrie, Hon. Bootle Wilbra -I„aila, Sir Walter James, Colonel G or e Lan g ton, Mr. Mark Phillips, e.P., Mr. Charles Hindlcy, M.P.. Mr. Fenton, M.P., Mr. Blackburne, g.P., Mr. Dugdale, M.P., Mr. William Miles, M.P., and Mr. P. S. kiles, M.P. Several other Members of Parliament sent letters to the Chancellor Of the Exchequer, expressive of their regret at not being able, from ether engagements, to attend, and their concurrence in the objects of the deputation. Among these were the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley, M.P., and t he Hon. G. C. G. Berkeley, M.P. - • Mr. Hutt, Mr. Irving, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Tanner—a deputation th G subject of the Colony cf Western Australia—had an interview with Lord Glenelg at the Colonial Office on Saturday. his Excalency Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister, transacted "siness at the Foreign Office on Thursday last. the Duke of Cleveland, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, and Lord N orthesk, had interviews with Viscount Melbourne on Saturday in 121°wning-strect. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon at the Foreign f fice. It was attended by Viscount Melbourne, the Lord Chancello r, -Il arquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, Viscount Palinerston, Lord c l l enelg the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of Minto, Sir John Cam Ili thhou ' se, Lord Holland, and Mr. Poulctt Thomson. The Council sat t hree hours. Dispatches from Western Australia were received at the Colonial ufnee on Saturday evening. Earl Talbot and Sir Frederick Wetherall had interviews with Lord le4 elg on Saturday. THE CORONATION. The preparations in the interior of Westminster Abbey for the ap- Proaching Coronation of her Majesty begin to assume a clear and In telligible aspect. We visi'ed the Abbey yesterday, and were struck w ith the extreme splendour and magnificence of the arrangements as co mpared with those which were made for the Coronations of George IV . and William IV. and Queen Adelaide; and without meaning to d etract from the appropriateness of the former, we are bound to state that those on the present occasion are incomparably superior. All the solid and necessary seats and galeries for the reception of those who are l° take part in the ceremonials, as well as for those who will be en titled to be present by privilege or indulgence, are complete. The 'n terror of the theatre, including the platform on which her Majesty is to r eceive the homage of the Peers, and the space in front of the altar in which the Coronation is to take place, is also in an advanced state, and t he whole will be perfect by Friday next, the upholsterers being busily en gaged in putting up the requisite hangings and decorations. The f acilities which were atlbrded us enable us to give the following cursory d escription of the works as far as they have been yet carried : Tim GRAND WESTERN ENTRANCE —WC have already stated that h er Majesty will alight from her State carriage at the grand western entrance to the Abbey, in front of which a beautiful Gothic edifice has be en erected, the style of architecture perfectly in accordance with the antiquity of the Abbey itself, the characteristic orna ments of which have been studiously observed. The illusion is so coin_ i'le te, from the solidity of the structure, although the materials are c `"Paratirely frail, that a casual observer would imagine this modern ad dition has its date with the Abbey itself. On entering the porch of t his edifice the same Gothic character is beautifully preserved ; anti the 4r oined roof and doors and panels on each side preserve the illusion in a ma nner most creditable to the artists engaged ; whilst the lon g vista lea ding to the nail'e, with its pillars and other app ro p riate accompani ments, through which the procession is to p ass, is not less remar ''able for its strict adherence to the ancient model. On the right and lef t Of the porch are the reception rooms of her Majesty and the ltietobers of the Royal Family. These Chambers are entered thr ough o a ken doors, beautifully carved. T h a t on th e ri ght is set apart for Majesty, and is entered through an anti chamber, in which bea attendants are to remain. The walls Of her Majosty.s chamber are covered with crimson paper, with Gothic Pan els and cornices, and it is lighted by two windows , in imitation of 'lattice, with diaper glass, which, while it admits light, shuts out the lead s of e x t er i or o bj ec t s . From thi s chamber a Gothic arched door b e "' to a retiring-room. The furniture of this room is all of oak, bea utifully carved and gilt ; and the hangings, carpets , a nd other fit tlt's, all preserve the same appearance of antiquity—there is no modern innovation, but all is perfectly en suite. The cham ber on the o,m er side, for th e r ece ption of the roy a l family, is of the same size and char acter, b u t o f a pl a i ner d escr ipti on , th e veal's being of wainscot, and th e a f urniture less gorgeous. This, too, is entered through an anti - ro om ; °f fid what renders the whole still more impressive is the great elevati aii t he hall anti apartments, and the substantial construction of the pi !. 6 Mouldings, and ornaments, which are all reality, and not, as in for mer instances, mere painted canvass. Passing through the Gothic hal l, entrance is obtained through the ancient gates of the Abbey to .rn g Navc.—Over this a substantial flooring has been placed, while, ov er he side aisles, galleries have been erected for the accommodation L cH ah out 1,500 persons, who are to be admitted by tickets from the p a .d of the Trea , ury, the Lord Chamberlain, and other heads of de :.t ' n erds. These galleries are fitted up with seats, amphitheatrically Cr:anged, co vere d e Rh crimson cloth, the fronts being decorated with anlarn:ozi drapery and gold trimming ; and still, to preserve the illusion th e , ° RiPteess of this part of te edfice, canvass screens each fro i,,...uottom le of n the galleries to the h floor, i which are beautifully r painted in m " n tation of masonry. These at the former coronation were left open, parand had a m os t unfinished and slovenly appearance, the whole of this to t of the edifice having been let to speculators. Looking forward th: a rds the ch o i r or th ea t re, a sp l en did G o thi c screen, within which is , nr gan loft and musicians' gallery, meets the eye, assuming all the a p p pe pe ar ance of solid masonry, and displaying niches in which various figures suPPorted by arches and other appropriate architectural aecompa. tessic J ts• Under this screen, and supporting the music gallery, are a sue the n of Gothic pill ars , w hi c h f or m a s uit e o f vestibule, through which Procession will pass. All the monuments are carefully preserved, and compiletely shut out from observation, so as not to interfere with the harmony of the design, which is that of a grand baronial ball. Tae THEATRE.-llcre the full blaze of the magnificent decorations in the interior of the Abbey fills the mind with astonishment. Before you is the altar with its splendid Gothic canopy and gorgeous tracery, in front of which the principal ceremonies are to take place ; and still nearer is the chair and platform on which her Majesty is to receive the homage of the Peers. Above the altar is the gallery for the reception of the Members of the House of Commons ; and above this again an additional gallery has been added, in front of which the arms of her Ma jesty are to be beautifully emblazoned. On the right and left, at a vast altitude, are galleries for the accommodation of those who may obtain tickets; while on each side of the platform are the seats of the Peers and Peeressses, with those for their immediate friends behind. In the choir are other seats, the fronts of which are ornamented with gilt per. forated Gothic panels, the lower part being formed of wainscoat panels. Above these, again, are galleries above galleries, the upper ones stretch ing some distance into dig nave. THE MUSIC GALLERV.—Over the entrance to the theatre from the nave is a magnificent music gallery, containing at the extreme end the organ, with its Gothic case, of wainscot and gold. The organ is new for the occasisn, and has been built by Mr. Hill. The scats of the musi cians descend amphitheatrically from the top to the entrance of the theatre, which is a Gothic screen of wainscot and gold. They are capa ble of accommodating at least 400 performers, and the stands arc formed of wainscot and gold, the books supported by angels. This, viewed from the front, has a most imposing and brilliant effect. The galleries throughout are covered with crimson cloth with gold fringe, the panels of wainscot and gold, the tout ensonble presenting a scene of gorgeous magnificence. The whole of the seats in the Abbey and nave are capable of accom modating 7,000 persons, independent of the persons officially engaged in the ceremonies ; and it is computed, notwithstanding the great supe. riority of the arrangement and splendour of the decorations, as compared with former coronations the additional expense within the Abbey will not exceed 2,000/. It is anticipated that her Majesty will take a private view of the pre_ parations previous to the admission of the public, to a select few of whom pass-tickets will be granted on Monday week, and on Tuesday a grand rehearsal of the music will take place, to which the public, to a limited extent, will also be admitted. Covered ways are in an advanced state to the different entrances to the Abbey, which will be clearly and intelligibly defined. We observe that preparations arc in progress for illuminating the government offices, club-houses, &c. Similar preparations are making at the Mansion-house, Bank of England, East India house, &c. ; and, no doubt, the illumination will be general. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sta,—lt has occurred to me and some brother others whose rank and station do not entitle them to take any share in the approaching Coro nation, that it would be becoming in all servants of the Crown to wear their uniforms and badge of office on the 2Sth of June, wherever they may appear in public at balconies or windows. The ladies will no doubt be in their gayest morning attire, and the mixture of red and blue of the male sex, among the lilies and roses of the fair, would not only be a fitting token of loyalty to the object of England's hopes and affection, but would render the scene on each side the road from Constitution hill to Westminster Abbey more brilliant than on any former occasion. AN OLD SOLDIER. STRAUSS'S CONCERTS. The great popularity acquired by the band under the direction of Mr Strauss, from their exquisite p2rformances of waltzes, and various ad mirably concerted pieces, has induced them to lengthen their stay in this country considerably beyond the time originaly intended. On Saturday afternoon another of their concerts was given at Willis', Rooms, which, like many that had preceded it, was attended by a very fashionable and numerous auditory. On this occasion they played in a style that could not be exceeded, and with a point and precision only to be acquired by long continued practice together, most of . their favourite pieces. A composition of Mr. Strauss's, called " Le Bouquetland another termed " Le Telegraphe Musicale," were singularly effective, and drew from the audience the most enthusiastic plaudits. It is not possible. to con vey by description an idea of the extraordinary effects and the variety of changes produced by the skill with which the composer has intermingled the instruments which compose his band, all of which are played with great ability. If, however, to a mere auditor the performance of Strauss's band affords so great a treat, in the dancing room its effects must be very considerably cnhanc,d. The public have hitherto had no opportunity of enjoying this treat, for with the exception of Bucking ham Palace, and Almack's, we believe they have played at no balls. We are glad to observe, that the opportunity in question will be afforded cn Tuesday evening, at the Hanover.square Rooms, when Mrs. James Rae, the eminent teacher of dancing, gives a grand ball under the patronage of the Countess de Sails, Lady de Tabley, and many other highly distin guished personages of the beau monde. Strauss's band, we should think, will prove a very powerful stimulant to the enjoyments and hilarity of the evening. DOVER-SATURDAY. Arrived the Watcr Witch, steamer, from Boulogne, with his Excel lency the Marquis de Brignolle Sale, Ambassador Extraordinary from his Majesty the King of Sardinia, on the occasion of the Coronation of the Queen. His Excellency was accompanied by Madame La Marquise and their daughter and by a numerous suite, comprising the Counts Broglie, Dc La Vierne, De Sambay, and Della Chiesa, with Secreta. rics, &c. The whole party proceeded, shortly after their arrival, for London, where apartments have bean provided for the embassy at the Pulteney Hotel. The Guard of Honour was in attendance, and the usual salute fired from the western heights. 17111.—His Excellency the Duke of Palmella and suite arrired from Boulogne last evening, as Ambassador Extraordinary from Portugal, and proceeded this morning for London. It is said that Marshal Sault, Duke of Dalmatia, and Ambassador Extraordinary from France, will arrive here this evening. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The second exhibition of this Institution, for the present season, took place on Saturday, in the gardens of the Society, at Chiswick, and the afternoon being fine, attracted the most numerous and fashionable at tendance we recollect to have seen on any similar occasion, for some years past. The number of visitors could not have been less than from 5,000 to 6,000; and among the more distinguished part of the company we noticed the Duke of Devonshire, the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Derby, the Marquis of Blandford, Lord and Lady Fatilkland, Lady Rolle, Lord Ilelli,ster, Lord Portman, Lord Feversham, Lord W. C. Russell, Lady Bridport, the Bishop of Rochester, the Dean of St. Asaph, Sir Thomas Ackland, Bart., Sir Thomas and Lady Stanley, Countess do Solis, Sir P. G. Egerton, Bart., Sir Oswald Moseley, Bart., Sir Trayton Drake, Bart., the Rigkt Hon. E. Ellis, Sir G. Carroll, &c. The late genial and refreshing showers had evidently stimulated ve getation in no small degree, and the grass plots and foliage of the plants, shrubs, and trees in the garden were clothed in dark green, but still neither their cold tint, nor the state of the atmosphere, indicated the presence of that summer who of old, we are told, was wont to come— " attended by the sultry hours, And ever fanning breezes on his way; While, from his ardent look the turning Spring Averts her blushing face, and earth, and skies, All smiling to his hot dominion." The . general appearance was rather that of receding Spring than the ad vance to Midsummer ; but at the same time to those who, like our selves, are doomed to spend their lives amidst scenes of brick and mor tar, we have no doubt that the verdure of the garden would be pro. Pounced to be such as— •" soothes, Inflathes, refreshes, or exalts the taste." The present exhibition, we arc bound to say, fully equalled, if it did not surpass in point of beauty and perfection, the displays of either the last or any former season ; and although we do not recollect to have seen a larger collection, whether of Floricultural or Horticultural speci mens, we did not observe one which was not deserving of admiration, and did not entitle the cultivator to the utmost praise. There were ,everal military bands in the grounds, which in the course of the after noon delighted the company with some pieces of charming and well. executed music ; and as the rain, though the clouds were lowering and threatening, more especially towards six o'clock, kept off, the visitors retired, apparently highly gratified with their entertainment. It is said that his Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours will be the bearer of a superb bouquet in diamonds, valued at 1,000,000 fr., as an offering from Louis Philip to Queen Victoria. The Earl of Mulgrave, they say, at the ensuing coronation, is to be created Marquis of Normanby. The order for a Marchioness's coronet is already in the hands of Storr and Mortimer.— Court Gazette. The Marquis and Marchionesses of Hastings and Abereorn, the Marquis Towndiend, Lords Prudhoe, Berwick, and Ran furly, are the only Peers who will be absent from the coronation, they being at present residing on the Continent. His Highness the Prince Schwartzenberg paid complimentary visits on Friday to the Duke of Wellington, his Ex cellency Count Stroganoff, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, and a host of the Nobility. Barons de Vrints, de Frannhofen, and de We!den, arc among the Aus trian and Bohemian Noblemen in his Highness's suite. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Capua has quite recovered from her accouchcmcnt, and received visits on Friday from Prince di Scordia, Lord Allen, Lord Sydney, Lord Ebrington, Lord and Lady Edward Chichester, Lady Grant, &c. His Royal Highness the Duke of Holstein Gottorp, nephew to the reigning King of Denmark, is expected to arrive from Copenhagen, to represent his Majesty at the Coronation. Count Charles and Countess Pozzo di Borgo will leave Ashburnham House this day for the hotel of the Prussian Am bassador at Paris, where the Noble Count and his Countess will sojourn until after the Countess's accouchcment. Friday morning, soon after ten o'clock, Lord Hill (the commander.in-chief), Lord Combermerc, and a number of ge neral officers, with their aides-de-camp, arrived in Hyde Park, and com. menced marking out the positions which the various troops of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, are to occupy at the grand review which will take place before her Majesty. ALMACKS.--In consequence of the arrival in this country of so many foreigners of high and distinguished rank, to attend the Coronation, the ladies patronesses of these recherchec assemblies have, we understand, determined to give the ensuing series of three balls on an especial scale of grandeur not witnessed for many years. Strauss's full band is engaged for each night, and the grand saloon will be pro fusely ornamented and decorated. The Russian Ambassador's Coronation liveries, which are now making, are of the most gorgeous description, being literally covered with gold lace and embroidery. His Excellency is to give the enormous sum of 2,500/. for the mansions of Lords Caledon and Stuart de llothsay for six weeks, The idea of renting Burlington House also, in which to give his entertainments, has, we believe, been given up. 1 ,„ lIE CORONATION.—THE FAIR IN HYDE PARK.—The preparation s for the festivities on the approaching occasion of the Coronation have already commenced. Friday morning a large body of workmen in the employ of Messrs. Baker, of Lambeth, the contractors for the erection of the new Houses of Parliament, as sembled in Hyee Par%, and, having marked out a most extensive circle on the large open space to the south-west of Cumberland gate, commenced fixing posts for the erection of an enclosure, from w h ence a most briliiant display of fireworks will take places Over a portion of it, fronting the south, a gallery will be erected, from the top of which most of the designs will be exhibited, and thereby rendered risible from all parts of the Park. Three large mounds of earth have also been raise-3 on the side near Park-lane, on which batteries will be planted, and a marquee was on Friday placed at the southern extremity of the ground rrarked out for the boundaries of the fair by Messrs. Johnson and Lce, the proprietors of Richardson's Theatre, who ljsve been appointed by Colonel Rowen, under the di rection of his Royal Highness the Ranger, to superintend the allotting and apportioning the ground and the erection of the various booths, shows, &c. The public offices will, on the evening of the day of the Coronation be most splendidly illuminated, preparations for which were on Friday commenced at Somerset-house. At Kensington, Hammer smith, and other parishes round the metropolis, the children of the National, British, and Sunday Schools are to be regaled with roast beef and plum pudding, and other rejoicings are projected. INNER TEMPLE, FRIDAY, JUNE 15.—The un dermentioned gentleman was yesterday called to th e b ar by the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple--viz., Mr, James Willi ams Scarlett. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1838. THE CANTERBURY TRAGEDY. The corraspondencc relative to the release of Thom frJrn the Kent lunatic asylum is now published, together with Dr. Poore's communications to the Secretary of State, and from that it ,appears that Thom was released on the application of his own father ant steprnDther, backed by one of Thom's former em ployers, and recommended by Sir H. Vivian, they undertaking, through Sir Hussey, to take care of him, which they did, by placing him under the protection of .Mr. Francis, with whom alone Thom would leave his confinement.—Doctor Poore's letters relative to the circumstance we give at length : COPIES OF LETTERS FROM DILPOORE TO THE SECRE- TARY OF STATE. Murston ,near Sittingbournc, May 31, 1838. My I,ollo,—it is my painful and distressing duty to inform your Lordship that a serious disturbance took place this day at the ville of Dunkirk, distant between four and five miles from Canterbury, which terminated in the death of eight of the rioters, including Courtenay, the leader, and two others, one an officer of the 45th regiment, quartered at Canterbury, by name of Bennett, and a private individual of Faversham, who was assisting the Magistrates in suppressing the disturbance. Seven of the rioters arc also wounded, as well as one other officer of the 45th regiment, by name of Pendergrass. The particulars arc briefly these : A man, calling himself Sir William Courtenay, but whose real name is, I believe, Thom, was, in the month of October last, dicharged from the Kent County Lunatic Asylum, although of unsound mind, as appears by a letter accompanying this. It was represented to me, Tuesday after_ noon last, that this man was exciting the lower classes residing in the ville of Dunkirk, Boughton, and the adjoining parishes, to breaches of the public peace, by assembling in large numbers, and using violent in_ flammatory larguage. Courtenay represented to them that they were oppressed by the laws in general,:but more particularly by the New Poor law ; he called upon them to place themselves under his command, and that he would insure them not only redress, but plenty and affluence. From fifty to a hundred of the most determined characters joined him, and marched about the various parishes, inviting others to join them. Courtenay himse'f was armed with pistols and a sword. He drilled the men to march as soldiers, and some, l am told, had fire arms, and others clubs ; one was appointed, and called their General, and they had a flag. Yesterday I issued warrants for the apprehension of Courtenay and two others, who seemed to be leaders* This morning a constable who had the warrants, and who was known to Courtenay, went to expostulate with him, accompanied by his brother, who was not a constable. lam told there was no intention of executing the warrants if there was the least reststance. When they came to where Courtenay and his party, of between forty and fifty, were en_ camped, Courtenoy came forward, and asked the brother, " if he was the constable ?" who said " yes," (this was not true), when Courtenay immediately shot him dead, and endeavoured with his sword to run the constable through the body, which he was only prevented doing by falling in snaking the thrust. Courtenay ❑ever knew that warrants were issued, neither were they attempted tol be executed. An express was cent to me of the circumstance, and the military sent for from Can terbury, as it was found impracticable to subdue the rioters without their aid. A major and about one hundred men of the 45th regiment arrived, when Mr. Norton Knatchbull, Mr. Halford, Mr. Baldock, aid myself, all County Magistrates, accompanied the military. They were divided into two parties, in consequence of the rioters having moved into a large wood. That part of the military accom panied by Mr. Knatchbull and myself came up with the rioters, when they resolutely came down on the military, Courtenay calling on the rioters to behave like men. The military advanced, when Courtenay shot one of the officers dead, and the military, in self defence, were scribed.obl g e to Theflre ; the oro consequence Coroner will ilt si t ob S n v el a rt was the ne t kn h ibi e l,ol oeldttolisifiassn,o,dt,flo or fe mourisir l osk,: h iffi a , s o ie :iiedt a nh l tt r ill s e iye a s d rt y erso d un e lgt toI will cxp froerslsrianryd regret o g y r o e u t your Lordship. o t r i d ,e sh n i u p . . melan choly occasion, and all to be attributed to the act of a madman, and which would have been greatly increased but for the military. Can any thing be done witn the parties who ought to have taken care of Courte nay on his discharge from the lunatic asylum ? Time will only permit me to add, that I have, &c. (Signed) JOI-1N POORE, D.D., Justice of the Peace for the County of Kent. S rioters killed, including Courtenay. 1 officer, Mr. Bennett, of the 45th regiment, also killed. 1 private individual, who went to assist the magistrates. T0ta1...... 10 killed. 7 rioters wounded. 1 officer, Mr. Pendergrass, of the 45th regiment. Total ...... 8 wounded. And three other rioters taken prisoners, the rest dispersed in the woods. Statement of what came to my knowledge from the release of the person calling himself Sir William Courtenay from the Kent County Lunatic Asylum, to the melancholy transactions that occurred Thursday last, the 31st May, 1838. Sonic time in the autumn of last year I saw in the public newspapers that Courtcnay had been released from the Lunatic Asylum, and was spending a few weeks with Mr. Francis, of Fairbrook, in the parish of Boughton. From that period to Tuesday last, 29th May, I never heard anything of him. On that day, about four in the afternoon, Colonel Groves, of Boughton, stopped me as I passed through Sittingbourne, and told ine that he had called at my house, to inform Inc that Courtenay was collecting large mobs in the neighbourhood, and that the language he used was of the most exciting description ; telling them they were greatly oppressed, but particularly by the New Poor-law ; and that if tt.cy would follow him, he would rescue them. I immediately told him that if he would snake an affidavit of these particulars I would issue warrants against Courtenay and the leaders of the party ; this he declined doing, as he only spoke from hearsay. I then arranged that he should collect all the evidence he could, and meet me the following morning, at tell, at Mr. Shepherd's office (he is clerk to the Magistrates), at Faversham. About six o'clock of the same evening Mr. Francis called on me, and told me t hat on the preceding Sunday Courtenay had a meeting of more than 200 of his followers at Boughton-hill, when he excited the people, by stating the hardship the poor were labouring under from the New Poor-law Bill, &c. &c. ; and that on that very morning (29th May) Courtenay had been in his field attended with more than twenty people, and that he understood he was going to Ospringe fair in the evening. I asked Mr. Francis to make affidavit of these facts ; he said he could not, as he only spoke from what others told hint. I then requested him to sec Colonel Groves, and get what information lie could for me on the . following morning, than I should be at Mr. Shepherd's °thee. The same evening I wrote to the Lunatic Asylum, to learn by whose au. thority Courtenay had been released. The answer I have already for warded to your Lordship. On Wednesday the 30th May, I was called up about six in the moan ing, and informed that Courtenay, with about 30 followers, had come to Sittingbourne; I desired them to be watched ; Courtenay was armed with a sabre and pistols; his men with clubs, and one carried a white flag, having a lion painted in the centre. I soon after went to Sitting. bourne, and found that they were at breakfast in a public.house of the lowest class, conducting themselves peaceably and quietly; I then pro- • ceeded to Faversham as arranged, add was met there by Colonel Groves, the Rev. G. Marsh, and M r. C ur li ng, t h e overseer, and one of the prin: ciplc occupiers of the ville of Dunkirk. I then received the evidence cf Alfred Payne and John Dunkin, sent herewith, and issued warrants against William Courtenay, William Wills (the person at whose house Courtenay had lodged), and Edward Newman, who liv,2d under the same roof with Wills. From the representation of the gentlemen present of the excited state of the country, I considered it essentially ne cessary t h at Courtenay should not be allowed to continue tampering with and excising the people; but at the same time they should not attempt to apprehend him with out an adequate civil force, and that touch care should be used to pre vent any fatal result. I then returned to Sittinghourne, and found that Court enay had left, going back to Boughton by a different route, and passing through several retired villages; no act violence had been committed, and n o , o b harrangued. The fatal results of Thursday, 31st May, you arc fully acquainted with, and therefore it is not necessary for me to recapitulate them, From the above your Lord6hip will perceive that I did not know Com tenay was in the county until the afternoon of Tuesday 09th ; I obtained information on oath of his exciting and tampering with the people on Wednesday the 30th, and on the following day the melancholy scenes took place we all so greatly deplore. From this statement your Lordship will, I hope, feel satisfied that no exertions were wanting on my part to secure the public peace. Murston, sth June, 1833. (Signed) JOHN POORE. Perhaps I ought to observe that I am residing between 14 or 15 miles from where the affray with the military took place, 10 from Boughton, and 7 from Faversham. Kent to Wit—Alfred Payne, of St. Stephen's, near Canterbury, bar ness_maker, on his oath saith, this 30th day of May, 1838, that yester day morning, the 29th May, I was at work at Colonel Groves, at Bough. ton under the mean, when I heard two women say that Sir William Courten.ty was gone down the street giving away bread. Never having seen him, I went down the street ; I saw him come out of a baker's shop on the right hand side of the street; I followed him about a mile to Fairbrook ; he had with him about 13 others; they went into a garden, and thence into a house that I was told belonged to a person by name of Wills. I went into Wills's on the invitation of Sir William ; I sat down and heard him say, " this is the 29th May, and a glorious 29th of May it shall be for the poor who stick by me. They have been long enough imposed on, both for truth and liberty, and I will head them through it. Now, Wills, let us have the bread and cheese, and beer, and fill their bellies." After eating a crust of bread he gave toasts, one was " Health to the poor, and may they gain independence." About half an hour after this, Sir William sent for sonic tobacco, which he gave away. lle then got the women that were assembled to sing; but what they sang I could not make out. It seemed as if they had composed it themselves, against some person that had injured them. In about ten minutes after this, I heard a woman, who they said was Mrs. Wills, use this expression, " There goes (pointing to Mr. Francis who was going across a piece of grow. ing corn) who was the first that wanted to be topped." The name she called him by I could not make out ; she also said he wanted to know who had written something she repeated, " he will not know, but will soon." in the room where we had the bread and cheese, there was a respectable.looking female with glasses on, and who appeared deaf. She said to Sir William, " Give me your hat," and kissed him; this person, I heard, was Mrs. Francis's sister. I heard Sir Wil liam desire the men to get some good big boughs, and lie would soon be with them, telling a man dressed in a fustian jacket, at the same time, to go and take his horse. The number of men that assembled at Wills's was about 30, and about 12 or 14 women. When we went into Wills's house it was about nine in the mor n i ng , a nd when we left about eleven ; when we left, Sir 'William came out with a loaf of bread on a stake. Wills with a white flag, h av i ng a bl ue b or d er round it, and a red lion painted on it, over his shoulder a l ea th ern h av ersack ; man who lives under the same roof with Will s came ou t w ith them, having also a leathern haversack over his should ers. Si r William had on a brown Holland frock, and overalls of th e same; roun d hi s waist ct leathern belt, with a brace of pistols and a swor d i n a steel sca bbard; he had suspended from his neck a trumpet ; h e d es i red the met) to fall in by threes, as soldiers ; they did so; he also told th em t o l oo k a t the lion, and to hare hearts as fierce, also to be as hard as heart of oak ; he then sounded the trumpet, bidding them to "go on, boys;'' they marched on some considerable distance. After this I saw a man with a dark blue bag ; he was in front of me ; I felt the bag, and it had something in it that was round, which I thought were bullets; it had also several other things in it. After going some distance we came to a farmhouse on the . . . . light hand side, with a good pond in the yard ; near the yard was hop-garden; two men were at work in the garden ; Courtency called to them and desired them to put on their clothes, for he was the shepherd that would lead them to life and happiness; he then pointed to the loaf, and said to the two men, "the loaf, the hat; my boys ; come on, o r you will be sorry for it." They did not j oin him. We then pass ed a public-house and came to a stile, w h ere he halted the men, b idd' n g the man who had his horse to go to Graveney church. He told the iran to stop all he met with, whether at work or not, and to desire them to go to Graveney church, and wait for him their shepherd. Courtenay then went over the stile, and called Wills, and spoke to him. Courtenay then said, " any of you who have hearts true to follow me, come." The whole did follow him. After crossing the corn field we were in we came to a meadow, when he again called Wills aod spoke to him. He also called three others. There were four besides Courtenay. He then desired the rest to remain in the corn-field, under a man he called the general (the same person who dwelt under the same roof with Wills), and told them to remain there while he struck the fatal blow, and they would see something. After this he proceeded to wards a bean-stack in the meadow, and near the hop garden. He ' 3.11 Wills went on the west side of the stack, the other three on the oppo site side. I saw Courtenay take something out of his right-hand pistol case; I do not know what it was, but it appeared as if it was paper from the packing of a cartridge. He then went round the stack by himself, and Wills joined the other three. While they were at the stack the Men in the field murmured, and said, " Surely he is not going to set fire to that bean-stack." After that, the man who was acting as general over us, said, " Never mind, you will sec something presently." After this, Courtenay and the four came back to us, when he said, " I am going now going to strike the bloody blow; the streets that have heretofore flowed with water shall flow with blood for the rights of the poor." He and the others then advanced, except myself and two older men, who remained at the stile. I recommended them to return with me, which they slid. After this, I saw a person, as if going from the hop-field, go to the bean-stack and look round it, apparently examining it. One of the old men wished to go and examine the stack. I recommended him not, for if anything should happen he would be blamed for it. We three then went to 13cughton-street, and parted. Alfred Payne cross-examined. The quantity of beer drank, I should think, must have bee n a b out three or four gallons. Courtenay sent out 2s. to pay for the half-po un d of tobacco. When he was in the room at Wills's he said, "he was not an earthly man, he fell from the clouds, and that he should leave them without their knowing when." I met Sir William Courtenay and 41 men armed with flawed sticks this morning, the 30th May, at Boughton Chalk Pits. There were several among them who were at Gravency yesterday. The man (John Dunkin) just come into the room is the person who went to the bean-stack when Courtenay and the four others came from it. ALFRED PAYNE. OBSERVATIONS. The flag was taken at the affray in the wood, and since there have bern found in the wood the sword (sworn to as Courtenay's)` a leathern haversack, the contents of which I gave on Sunday last, and amongst them Wills's flute, and a quantity of matches; also a blue bag was pro duced before the coroner, found in the wood, containing a bag, 140 bul. lets, and a large quantity of snatches. Kent to wit —John Dunkin, of Faversham, waggoner to Mrs. Mus_ ton, on his oath saith, this 30th day of May, 1838, that yesterday, about half.past eleven in the morning, I was carrying dung out of the yard, I saw three or four persons go up to the bean-stack in my mistress's mea dow ; one had a flag, and laid it down by the stack. I saw one of the persons put his two hands to tilt:, bean_stack, and seemed to be putting something in ; he looked towards me, as if to know whether I noticed him; he then went round the stack; another man came round after him. When they came to the flag and the other two, they took it up, and returned, all together, to, the people in the oat-field. After they were gone I went down to the stack, and at the spot where I thought the man had put his his hand I found the match I now produce. I went round the stack twice, but could find nothing but a bit of string— that I gave to the thrasher. As soon as I found the match I took it to Mrs. Luekhurst, and said to her, "it seems as if they had been putting matches4nto the rick," and I showed her the match. The Mark of JOHN DUNCAN DUEL BETWEEN LORD CASTLE REAGH AND M. GERARD DE MELCY, THE HUSBAND OF MADAME GRIST. (From the Morning Post.) In every case where a lady's name is brought before the public a cen sorious world is ready to believe that she is more or less in fault ; but we are truly happy, before describing the particulars of this remarkable duel, to say, that not one unkind word can be directed against the repu tation of Madame Grisi. She has been neither directly nor indirectly compromised ; the hostile meeting took place before she was apprised that any thing so unpleasant was in agitation ; and the last act of Lord Castlereagh, before taking his ground, was to deliver a paper to the se conds, in which full justice was rendered to her. With these remarks, which we do not think uncalled for by the particular case, we must in form our readers that the attention of Lord Castlereagh to Madame Grisi had for some weeks attracted observation. He was ever foremost from the omnibus-box in expressing his admiration of her acting and singing, and in the society into which both were thrown he did not fail, if possible, to engross her conversation. This attention might pass off amid the bustle of a London season without special notice, if, in addi tion, the Noble Lord had not endeavoured to gain the eye of Madame Grisi, by riding on horseback constantly before her house ; but this freak, combined with all the other display, left his conduct without ex cuse, and exposed hint to the a uspicions which have led to a deplorable result. The husband of Madame Grisi, M. Gerard de Melcy, a French gen tleman of good family, is not a person to tolerate experiments of this nature; and having reason to believe that the young Viscount medi tated something more decisive than making sweet eyes in public, or gal. loping in Regent•street, took measures to stop them at the threshhold. In consequence of his precautions a letter (on Tuesday or Wednesday last, we are uncertain which) addressed by Lord Castlereagh to Madame Grisi, came into his hands before it could reach the lady for whom it was intended. The letter, happily for Madame Grisi and the futpfe re pose of her husband, bore internal evidence of her honour, for it was the first declaration of a young man who affected to be desperately in love, and had no reference to any encouragement given by her, or to any circumstance which could touch her reputation. M. de Melcy did not communicate the circumstance to his wife, but he instantly went to the residence of the Noble Lord, with the intention of demanding satisfaction. Lord Castlereagh was not in town, he was at Ascot, M. de Melcy repeated his visit on the following day, but his Lordship had not yet returned ; and then M. de Melcy, without consulting with a friend, addressed a note to Lord Castlereagh, inform ing him that his letter was intercepted, and calling for the only repara. tion that it was in the young Nobleman's power to give. Lord Castle reagh returned from Ascot on Friday, and, finding the card and letter of H. de Melcy at his house,'lost not a moment in waiting on that gen tleman, and offering to give whatever satisfaction was required. He commenced the observation by stating that he had not received the most distant encouragement from Madame Grisi. He then expressed his deep regret at the consequence of his imprudence, and in the most handsome manner stated his readiness to snake whatever apology the circumstances of the case called on him to give. M. de Melcy, in re ply, stated that an insult to his wife could not be settled by any verbal excuse; that it could only be atoned for by a hostile meeting, and he called on the Noble Lord to name a friend who would be prepared to act on his behalf. Lord Castlereagh, thus pleased, and fculing that as a man of honour, nothing further in the shape of conciliation could be done, gave the name of Mr. Bentinck, at White's Club, as the person in whose hands his character would be placed. M. de Melcy lost no time in calling to his aid a French gentleman, M. Cottreau, to whom he, for the first time, opened all the circumstances of the case. M. Cottreau put himself without delay into communication with Mr. Bentinck, and both these gentlemen seeing as Men of the world that a reconciliation was impos sible, proceeded to settle the basis on which the hostile meeting should take place. But at the very first step a difficulty presented itself arising out of the difference which exists between the laws of duelling in France and in England. In France the challenger or the person ag grieved has the right to choose time, place, and weapons, while in England custom has given that privilege to the challenged. M. Cottrcau, on behalf of his friend, was desirous that the sword should be appealed to, while Mr. Bentinck was equally anxious that pistols should decide the quarrel. Dt. Cottreau was not disposed to yield until, being assured that Lord Castlereagh was not ac customed to swords, he waived that point., but still claimed his right of fighting with the pistol in the manner that weapon is resorted to in France. Our readers are aware that the French practice is to place the antagonists at forty paces distance, and to give them the privilege of walking up to fixed points eight paces from each other, and of firing either before cr after arriving at those points. his M. Cottreau insisted on in consideration of his abandonment of the sword ; but Mr. Bentinck very properly told him that he could not answer for public opinion if a duel so fought was attended with any fatal result, and he prayed M. Cot treau to agree to the old-fashioned English mode of equal chance, at accompanied thatct.tcpeo:itnedh,paci:o:s,. y twelve paces distance. M. Cottreau struggled hard for his right, but he agreed at length to submit himself to the customs of this country, and he undertook, on behalf of M. de Macy, to fight with pistols, at the wo 'd of command, at twelve pates. These preliminaries being all arranged, the hour of meeting was fixed for Saturday morning, at half_past four o'clock. Both the gentle men were in readiness; but, previous to that hour, another discussion arose between the seconds as to the pistols that were to be used, when It was, after a long debate, arranged that the parties should not use those with which they had been accustomed to practise, and that two pair should be taken at hazard front a gunshop. This circumstance delayed some hours the proposed meeting, as it was impossible so early in the morning to procure arms; anti it was not till ten o'clock that the They were pia , ed at twelve paces distance, and instructed principals were in a condition to take their ground. words to be given were—" Gentlemen, are you ready ? Fire l" At that hour they met at Wormwood Scrubbs, one surgeon being in to the signal, Lord Castlereagh caused his second to deliver d by the dropping of a handkerchief. into the hands of M. Cottreau, with full permission to use it when and how l i e pleased, a paper signed by him, declarling in the most solemn manner, on the word of a man perhaps about to appear before his Creator in a few minutes, that Madame Grisi had not in the slightest manner encouraged his attentions, that her conduct was in all respects irreproachable, and that he had never received a letter from her or cor. responded with her before. The word was then given and the signal drapPe d • They raised their pistols at the same instant. M. de ille:cy carried his in a manner by which a surer aim is taken, but by which the pers on is wholly expose d, while Lord Castlerea g h b ore his in that form which gives some protection to the chest, but which s less effective in attack. They fired at the same instant. Lord Castlereagh's ball did no while M. de Mcicy's passed - through his anta gon i s t' s tight arm near the wr ist, across the waistcoat, razin g the skin of the c hest, and leaving a track of blood. The Noble Lord was s taggered by the blow, but in a second lie shook ()tithe faintness, and received the at tention o f his friends with composure. It was feared at first that he was mor tally wounded, as the train of blood amiss the chest was a f or . mit l a me symptom ; but it was soon found that though his wrist was severe ly injured his life was not in the least endangered. Mott pro. tae effect, was saved by the position of his arm, for if the hand had been directed babiYhe straight before him, the ball would have lodged in his breast. As it was, he has received a very severe wound, which it is to he hoped will be attended with no serious result. Mr. Bentinck, on seeing the condition of Lord Castlereagh, declared that as his friend was wounded, t he affair could not be carried further. " Not for the present," added M. de Melcy, who had left his ground to give assistance to his wounded adversary. Mr Bentinck hoped that the matter would be altogether at a n end, for that the honour of M. de Mcicy was fully satisfied, and the written declaration of Lord Castlereagh must be a sufficient vindication of Madame Grisi. M. de Melcy said he was not desirous of carrying his resentment any further. Lord Castlereagh was carried to the house of a peasant, and these was attended by the surgeon who witnessed the proceedings. Ito was removed to town in the course of the afternoon, and was, when we last heard, going on as favourably as could be expected. REPRESENTATION OF-GLASGOW. GLASGOW REFORM AS S OCIATION —A meeting of the Associa tion was held on Th ursday afternoon. 111 r. George Crawford, agent of Lord William Bentinck at the last election, communicated a letter he had that morning received from his Lordship, to the effect, that he had no inton_ tionof retiring from the representation of Glasgow at present. This letter gave general satisfaction. And the Resolutions of the Association, elsewhere published, will put an end, we should imagine, to all farther electioneering movements in this quarter for some time. GLASGOW REPRESENTATION.—HOGOOE to Lord William Bentinek ! He has declined to take a Peerage; preferring rather to serve the cal zensof Glasgow i n th e H o use of Commons. This is a rare instance of public devotion to this or any other constituency. It is altogether un exampled, we believe in our day. Here is a distinguished man putting aside the honours of the British Peerage—sacrificing an object which men of " high degree" have ever been anxious to obtain ; and this he has done at the expense of health and comfort, in order that he may still dew to all his energies to his country's cause, in the place best fitted to promote that cause, namely, in the Commons' House of Parliament.— Reformers' Gazette. dropped, SUDDEN DEA T H.—Yesterday afternoon, about half past five o'clock, Mr. William Clark , a g entleman well known in the literary wor ld by his various writings a nd g eneral versatilit y of talent, in the Il ampstead-road. The ass i stanc e of three medical gentlemen was in a fit of appop t exy, on the first-floor landing - place o f his house promptly obtained, but their effot ts were nnavailing—he had expired in the moment o f hi s f a ll . The un f or tunate gentleman had been walking in the ga r d en on l y a few minutes prev ious to his decease, in excellent spirits, and the enjoyment of apparently robust health. He has left a widow and four young children to lament the loss of a kind husband and an arfeetionate parent. On Thursday last, as the Rev. Mr. Scoresby and his Lady were driving, the horse suddenly started off at a very rapid pace. The horse plunged into a shop window, causing great damage. Mr. and Mrs. S. were both thrown out, but sustained no material injury. The servant, who was also in the carriage, received a considerable hurt in his kneef, and is now confined to his bed. The horse is severely and dangerously Wounded, but yet living,— Western Times, RAMSGATE COAL EXTORTION BILL. On the third reading of the " Bill for Paving, Lighting, and Improving the Town of Ramsgate," which is fixed for this evening, it is proposed to move two clauses—one to allow a drawback of duty on coal re-shipped from the harbour, and the other to secure, under the .penalty of fifty shillings, the payment of the same to those entitled to it, and prevent, at the same time, the drawback from being fraudulently ob tained. The reasons in favour of the clauses are so clearly and cogently put, in a circular we have seen on the sub ject, as irresistibly to compel the conviction of their justice and truth. By the Bill, as it stands at present, 2s. per ton would be levied indiscriminately on all coal brought into the harbour, whether for local consumption, for exportation, or for the supply of steam-ships and other vessels frequenting the harbour. To show the injustice of such an enactment, it will be sufficient merely to state that the harbour of Ramsgate is, as stated in the circular before us, 46 a public har bour, constructed at the public expense, and supported entirely by dues on shipping." The jurisdiction of its trustees is also totally distinct from that of the town, which contributes nothing whatever to its maintenance, and further, the coals intendod for the use of the shipping never enter the town at all, being stored, until rc-shipped,within the precincts of the harbour. Nothing, therefore, could be more manifestly ' unjust than to levy on the vessels frequenting the harbour a tax of two shillings per ton on the coal which they re-ship there; and even if it were not unjust, nothing could be more injudi. cious and impolitic, on the part of the inhabitants of Ramsgate, than to subject vessels visiting their town to such an impost, which, by creating an unkind feeling, and placing ships so cir cumstanced under undue restriction, would tend to injure the interests of the town itself to an extent far beyond what could be compensated by the proposed duty. This duty, the history of which is of most dubious, if not unfair character, by the pre vious Acts was limited to 2s. a chaldron, was intended to be tempory in its duration, and its proceeds were to be applied to the payment of 5001. borrowed by the Commissioners. When coal, however, was ordered to be sold by the ton in stead of by the chaldron, the statute was evaded, and the 2s. duty was levied on each ton, which is equivalt nt to 2s. 6d. a chaldron. The money intended to be paid by the imposition of the duty still remains unliquidated, though the Commis sioners have received from the coal duties upwards of 30,0001 And, unless the clauses referred to be engrafted on the Bill, a duty intended to be temporary will be made per petual, and steam-vessels, which, not being then in existence, could not have been contemplated by the original statute, will be subjected to a most unfair and vexatious impost. But we cannot anticipate that the insertion of the protective clauses will meet with any opposition. The whole amount of the coal duty is but a bagatelle compared with the ad vantages which Ramsgate derives from its visitors, whom it ought, therefore, seek to attract by affording every pos sible accommodation to the vessels frequenting its harbour. In fact, the necessity of continuing the duty on coal, which, had the terms of the original Act been complied with, would long since have ceased, is a subject deserving investigation; at all events, no possible plea can be urged for making Ramsgate an exception to the rule observed in other Improvement Bills, such as those of Brighton, Hastings, St. Leonard's, Bognor, &c., whereby the duty is strictly confined to coal consumed in these towns. The justice and policy of the regu lation is so obvious, that it is needless to argue upon it. We beg, however, every Liberal Member to be present in the House of Commons this evening, in order to defeat the Bill. A more nefarious imposition was never attempted. The pass ing of the Bill would not only expose Ramsgate to the same fate which has so justly deprived Margate, through the le veying of heavy duties for its pier accommodation, of all its na tural advantages, but reduce its population from a state of improved condition and active industry, to one of precarious penury, and fruitlessly bogging endeavours.-111orning Ad vertiser. MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAIL- WAY OFFICE. TO THE EDITOI? OF THE SUN. SlR,—Presurning that it is your wish to give correct infor mation relative to the Shares of this Company, I take the liberty of informing you that an error, as stated at foot, exists in your Paper of the 13th inst. I shall feel obliged by your early correction of the mistake. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, JOHN JELLICORSE, Secretary. Total Shares. Per Share. Paid. Price. 10,000 1001. 5/. 14/. 13,000 1001. 30/. 48/. should be. 9, Brown street, Manchester, May 15, 1838. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. St ft,—l am glad to perceive that such an intelligent man as Mr. Pease is turning his attention to the Sugar Duties. I would suggest that Sugar from other countries than our own colonies he admitted for home consumption on paying an extra duty, which ought to be moderate. I am an advocate for favouring our colonies to a certain extent, but pro hibition, as in the case of the Sugar Duties, creates monopoly, which is very injurious to the public. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, MERCATOR. SOCIETY OF ARTS.—On Tuesday last, the So ciety for the encouragement of Arts awarded, amongst other prizes, to Miss Jane Clarkson, Manor.house, Kentish Town, for a drawing in water-colours of a landscape, the s ilver medal ; also, to Mr. Robert W. Billings, Manor-house, Kentish Town, for a painting in oil of a pro posed restoration of the circular vestibule of the Temple Church, the silver medal. Count Ludolf, the Neapolitan Ambassador, will take precedence of all the special Ambassadors at the Coronation of our gracious Queen, in consequence of his Excellency having been the first to present his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary. With regard to the regular Ambassadors, we presume it is already known that in conformity with the Treaty of Vienna, they will take order according to the respective dates of the presentation of their credentials. The Ambassadors Extraordinary will take order after the regular Ambassadors. SHAKSPEARE.—The autograph of Shakspearc, written on a fly-leaf attached to the first edition of Montaigne's Essays, by Florio, 1603, which was bought in a recent book sale at Evans's, in Pall-mall, by Pickering, the bookseller, has been purchased from bins by the cutgtor of the British Museum, where this valuable autograph is now deposited. TORY NEWSPAPERS.--FROM THE CARLISLE Jourmit..—Our contemporary, last week, boasted of the high prices given for Tory papers as compared with those given for Whig papers, at a recent sale at the Devonshire street news-room, Taking the fact as stated, we do not see that there was much to boast of; at all events, it afforded a criterion only of the feelings of the few members who belong to that room, and none of the general feeling of the town, as (although our contemporary may not know it) there happens to be an other news-room in the city, more numerously attended, and more li berally supplied with newspapers ; and at the annual sale of rapers, which took place there a few weeks ago, the prices ran in precisely the opposite direction, as will be seen from the following statement Per annum. The Sun £2 18 0 Globe 2 10 0 Standard (Tory) 2 8 0 Courier 1 14 0 [A second copy of the Standard sold for 11. 10s., whilst a second copy of The Sun brought 21.] Morning Herald (Tory) " 0 0 Morning Chronicle.. [The Times is filed—because no one will purchase it.] Spectator 0 15 0 Examiner 0 14 0 Bell's Life 0 14 0 John Bull (the pet of the Parsons), 0 8 0 Carlisle Journal 0 15 0 [3 copies sold at the same price.] _ _ _ Carlisle Patriot 0 13 6 [2 other copies sold at 13s. each, and a fourth copy at Ss.] Leeds Mercury 0 12 0 Newcastle Journal 0 9 6 —Our Contemporary will thus see that Toryism is not quite in such high esteem in Carlisle as he imagines ; and that, if he wishes to ascer. tain public opinion, he must step a little beyond the threshkold of the Devonshire.street News room. We hear but can scarcely credit the fact, that Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham, have hitherto resisted every importunity to take the final step of joining the Carlton Club. Sir Francis Burdett, under the leading of Sir George Sinclair, has, however, set them the example, which no doubt they must soon follow. On the occasion of the Coronation, fourteen Royal carriages wills the members of the Royal Family, together with their escorts, will leave Buckingham Palace; there will also be the car riages of fourteen or fifteen Ambassadors, &c. This part of the proces sion, it is calculated, will extend from Buckingham Palace, up Consti tution-hill, along to the Gloucester Coffee-house. There will be signals at different points, to announce the progress of the prosession ; as at a house at Charing.cross, looking up Cockspur_street, next at Whitehall, and lastly at the Abbey. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JUNE 15.—Last week the usual holidays interfered with business, the sugar offices were closed for several days, and there was nothing worth notice to commu. nicate. Since that time the arrivals have been very extensive, and a great many sugars of all descriptions have been taken by the grocers and refiners at gradually declining prices; as the country trade becomes sup plied, the extensive eagerness to purchase (an evil which seems likely never to be cured) will naturally subside, and sugars must be lower. On the part of the merchants there is evidently no desire to held, as as they are well convinced the sooner they sell the better; the stocks are getting heavy in every port, and the Aaron's rod, .which threatened at one time t(. absorb every thing amongst us, seems gorged for awhile, and does not consider his meal a very digestible one.—Bristol Mercury. GREAT WESTERN It AuwAY.—We are glad to learn from excellent authority that the traffic on this iill2 to Maiden head proceeds most prosperously. Upwards of 10,000 passengers were conveyed upon it last week, and a still greater number during the pre sent week. The average speed has been nearly twenty-eight miles per hour, and will be much higher by-and.by. We are assured that nearly all the adverse reports of the week have had their origin in the self in terested motives of those who spread them.—Bristol Mercury. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY.—AII the contracts on this line arc now let, as far as Bridgwater, to responsible contractors, at the low average rate of 7,6001. per mile ; by which it is now rendered eel - ain the line to that town will be completed at less than 351. per share, as held out by the Directors in one of their recent reports. —Bristol Mercury. HAND BOOK FOR THE TOURIST IN NORTH WALES.—Mr. Bennett's " Pedestrians' Guide" through this delightful country, is at length published. Such a work as this, vhich forms a complete companion for the traveller through the varied succession of magnificent scenes which abound in North Wales, has long been wanted. It contains all the information a Welsh tourist can desire, in addition to a variety of Tales illustrative of the.sevcral localities, calcu lated to afford him ample amusement at his inn after the day's journey. The volume is embellished with no less than 20 etchings of the most remarkable views, by Alfred Clint, and contains several original Welsh airs, THE CROMFORD AND HIGH PEAK RAILWAY. —A boy, twelve years of age, was dreadfully injured by an accident on Tuesday week. The boy had brought a train of waggons laden with lime, from Blackhole to the inclined plane, and had mounted on the linch pins to be ready to check the speed of the waggons, when his foot slipped, and he fell to the ground; the waggon wheels went over his leg, and caused so dreadful a fracture of the limb as to make amputation ne cessary.—Derby Reporter. DINNER to SIR J. F. W. HERSCIII•.LL. Friday the friends of Sir John Herschel sat down to a splendid dinner in Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen street, given to that dis tinguished gentleman as a mark of their respect for his character, and admiration for the spirit with which his scientific labours were pursued in the southern hemisphere. About 500 sat down to dinner at three quarters past six. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex in the chair. Sir J. Herschel! was seated at his right hand. The Marquisses of Tavistock arid Lansdowne, Earls Fitzwilliam, Munster, and Burling. ton ; Lords Northampton, Adair, Glenelg, Baron Durens, &c., occupied the remainder of the cross table at either hand. After the cloth was removed, Lis Royal Highness gave " The Queen Victoria! God bless her!"—(Applause.) The next toast was " The Queen Dowager, and the other members of the Royal Family."—(Applause.) After these toasts had been duly honoured, The CHAIRMAN said he then rose to perform a most pleasing, but a most arduous duty, which had been imposed on him—that of pro. posing the health of his excellent friend, their worthy guest. He would zsk why were they there convened ? What triumphs had they to re cord ? What had called them together? He had told them of his own incapacity to speak in adequate language of scientific labours, and there fore (it was with great regret he spoke it) instead of gratifying them with a - full, and adequate, and well-deserved eulogium of the great individ rat to whom he had alluded, they must be content with such plain and una. domed language as he could use. In the vast page of history he might truly say that there appeared no individual who had done more for science than his excellent friend beside him. He would particularly call their attention to the happy manner in which he had combined method and system to unfold the merits of Dr. Young, and put the country in possession of the practical advantages of his astronomical la.. blurs. And throughout all his labours and speculations he had, by his admirable example, proved to the world that it was possible to follow rip the highest and most abstract pursuits of philosophy without abondoning the more practical studies of the experimentalist and the observer, or lessening his utility as a literary man.—(Applause.) Their worthy guest was not the first of his family who bad been held up to honour. I They could not forget hit relative who had been honoured and distinguished by his father, and to whom we were indebted for our present extended knowledge of the solar system, and who had further taught us how to search into the depths and recesses of the expanded universe, thereby enab'ing us to approach nearer and nearer to its Divine architect in our contemplation of his works. " Attached as lam (said his Royal Highness) to religion, I may be permitted to say I am convinced that the greatest philosopher is the most religious man, and that the most comprehensive inspection of the universe trill teach us that the finger of the Almighty traces the best lesson." He trusted that his excellent friend would now, after the performauce of his arduous duties enjoy the otium cum diptitatc in his happy home. Ile had a large and promising family, and he (his Royal Highness) con fidently hoped that the honours and distinctions which he so justly in. hem ited from his father would be transmitted to children equal ly desery ing and equally capable of contributing to the honour and welfare of the country. He (his Royal Highness) had heard from him by accident, that had his excellent father been alive the 25th of this month, it would have been the centenary of his birth; and thus this celebration may be considered as being held in commemoration of the honours well-merited and received by both. The Illustrious Duke then proposed " The health of Sir John Hershell." The toast was received and drunk with prodi gious applause. Sir JOHN NERIICIIELL rose amid enthusiastic cheers from all parts of the room. The cheering was continued for several minutes, and such a❑ effect had it upon Sir John Herschel!, that he nopeared to be com pletely overcome by it. His voice faltered, and the few sentences which we were able to collect from him were, on account of the emotion with which they were expressed, with difficulty heard across the table from which he addressed the meeting. He observed that the circumstances under which he was placed by the distinguished honour that had been paid to him were such, considering, especially, he was unaccustomed and unused to address such an assembly as the present, as quite enough to overpower him, and to prevent him from saying a single word. It was at all times a disagreeable task for a man to speak of himself. It was still more difficult for him, to whom a task of that nature was most unusual, to do so. He left them to judge how utterly impossible it was for him to do so, especially upon an occasion like the present—on an occasion so novel and so unexpected as the present—and in such an as sembly ; and, therefore, it was that he threw himself upon the good nature, the kindly feeling, and the patience of those who heard him.—(Hear, hear, hear, and long-continued cheering.) When he saw the kindly faces that were looking upon him, and the generous countenances that were beaming upon him, he knew , that there was a spirit pervading them upon which he might rely. He felt that justice had not been done to him, because euligiums had been passed upon him. He knew that what he had done was not estimated at its proper value, because he had been highly praised. Their culogiums and their praises, he confessed, completely overwhelmed him.—(Cheers.) A testimony had been afforded to him which he could not have expected, and ho nours had been showered upon him of a nature which he could not ever have hoped for and never have expected. They had overborne him by their kindnesses, and they had overwhelmed him with compliments. He could not account . to himself why he had obtained such a reception as they had given him. Why had they done so much for him ? He had encountered no dangers, Le had undergode no privations, except the privation of no longer seeing the friends he had left at home.—(Hear, hear.) He could not, be repeated it, have at all anticipated, hoped, or thought of the honours that on his return awaited him at home, for he had chalked out no new path in science; all be ha.' done was simply to fill up the remainder of the plans of others. Why, then, should honours be conferred upon him ? Why given to him in preference to others who had done much, when he had accomplished but little? What were his labours compared with the toil of the zoologist, who buried himself in the pestilential swamp, or exposed himself to the burning sun, for the advancement of science?—(Hear.) Illustrious as that assembly Was in rank and talent, he felt really ashamed that the poor object for its respect s hould be himself. He could not, however, lake a personal view of that assembly. He felt, he was perfectly con scious, that all that glory was lint arrayed for himself, nor all that talent collected together on his account. It was not personal to him, so mag nificent an assembly as he saw around him. It had, he was sure, a far higher object; for he knew that there was not a man of science in that assembly who was not more distinguished than himself. It was a grati fying thought to him to consiier that all were so pre-eminent. Why, then, did they assemble together? Not to pay a mere personal compli ment to himself. He was conscious it could be no such thing. No ; he felt that that very day was the beginning of a new era. It was, he was sure, a memorable day for science—it was one which placed men of science before the country, and which told them, that if they struggled for science, the country would not be forgetful of their services. It was saying to them that Englend ex- Fected every man to do his duty, and that England would remember those who did it. This, he believed, was the proper view to be taken of such an important assembly collecting together in the name of an individual. He disclaimed the vanity of supposing that it had anything to do with the man. He was proud to think that it was connected with what was even supposed to be the advancement of science. Per haps it might be expected that he should say something of what he had been doing abroad. He did not wish to 'peak of what he had done, but he might he permitted to say that there was scarcely a part of the heavens not visible in Europe which had not been twice searched over by him. In this sort of rummaging at night he supposed that mny singular objects would have presented themselves, and he had often wished that he had better star.gaaing eyes than he possessed, or at least that there were eyes something brighter than his own—such eyes as were then shining down upon them, and which were brighter than the stars.—(Cheers and liughter.) There was hardly a southern constellation that he had not exactly viewed, and such as were long celebrated in prose, and sung in poetry, and noted in history; and yet he was sorry to say that they stood in great need of radical reform.—(Laughter.) Talking of the heavens brought him down to earth, and reminded him of the many dear friends to whom he was indebted for so many, so great, and such lasting obli gations. To his Royal llighness he never would forget how much was duo for his kindness to so humble an individual as himself. In refe rence to not accepting grants from the Government, or from individuals, he observed, that he could not think of burdening the scientific so. cieties ; and he could as well think of intercepting the dew from heaven as intercept the funds given by the Government to scientific societies. (Cheers.) He returned them thanks for the honour conferred upon him that day. The reception that had been given to him was one that he never could have anticipated. It overwhelmed his feelings, and it made him certain that if for the future he should ever be disposed to linger on the road of science, the recollection of that day would inspire and give him renewed vigour to re-cominence his labours.—(Hear, hear.) But one duty then remained to be performed by him, to dis. charge which was, indeed, very difficult. He had to thank them for that very beautiful spccimon of art with which they had presented him. The smallest thing—that which intrinsically would have been of no value—would have been quite as precious in his eyes as the vase before him, as that would have been equally sufficient as a mat. ter in a tangible shape demonstrative of their feelings. He could not find the forms of expression suited to thank them and to express his feel. ings.—(Hear, hear.) That beautiful thing which was before them, he promised them, would pass as an heirloom to his children's children, and every time they looked upon it it would inspirit them, as it should inspirit him to endeavour by his exertions to show that he was most. grateful for their unexpected and their extraordinary kindness towards him.— (Cheers.) Professor SEDGWICK next proposed " The health of their illustrious Chairman, the Duke of Sussex." He observed that in the eight years the Duke of Susecx had been President of the Royal Society,'the history of the Royal Society was richer in papers than at any other period. Amongst others there were the names of Faraday, Christie, and Airey, who had given invaluable papers to them. It was, too, to be observed of his Royal Highness that he hail been the means of promoting the greatest concord amongst them, for the prerogative of his high rank bad been exercised in overcoming small difficulties, which sometimes threw the greatest obstacles in this way of the noblest improvements. His Royal Highness, too, bad always selected his council without partiality, and never selected them except with the view of promoting the honour of the Society. Upon the pre sent occasion his Royal Highness attended to congratulate the return to his native country of Sir John Hershel!, who came to them laden with spoils more rich than ever adorned the car of a conqueror.—(Cheers.) The father of his Royal Highness was the friend of Sir John Hershell's father, and Sir John Hershell now found in the son of his father's friend one who graced and dignified their banquet by his presenc-'. He pro. posed " his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the President of the Royal Society." The Duke of Sussex returned thanks, and gave " Prosperity to the Army." Sir T. BRISBANE returned thanks. The CRAIRMAN next gave, " Prosperity to the wooden walls of Old England." Sir C. ADAM returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then proposed, " Prosperity to the University of Cambridge." The Marquis of LANSDOWNE returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN next gave " Prosperity to the Uniyersity of Oxford." Professor MuAun returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then gave " Prosperity to the University of London." The Earl of RuaLiNuTuN returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The health of the President of the Royal Society of Dublin." Sir W. W. Hamilton, and Sir W. Hamil. ton haring returned thanks, ionic other toasts were disposed of, after which the Chairman vacated the Chair, hnd the company separated. The East India Company at Amsterdam is the largest commercial Company in the world, as will appear by their deal. ings. During the year 1837, they sold 662,453 bags of Coffee ; and paid for freight, 6,704,156 florins. COLBURN S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND HumoutusT FOR JUNE.—The opening paper this month is very appro. priate one on the " Coronations of the Kings of France; followed by a diverting sketch by Jerrold, called " My Husband's Winnings ;" after which there are some excellent description of the scenery at the Cape or Good Hope in" A Night on the Table Mountain," and two other pretty " Subjects for Pictures," from the pen of L.E.L. Mr. Quin continues his researches into " Ancient Days,' and elicits some wonderful disco veries. Grattan finishes his powerful portrait of the fate of a gambler, in " My First Viiit to Brussels," and " An Old Friend with a New Face," is very wittily introduced to us, the God of Love being proved to be no other than that veritable personage the Gentleman in Black. " The Manager's Note Book' . it this month devoted to the history of the prince of vocalists, Incledon, and Miss Pope; and Brownrigg fur. nishes another budget of the amusing " Papers of a Gentlernan.at. Arms," while " Little Pecllington" is shown up by the facetious author of " Paul Pry," with all his .usual humour. " Sh a k spearc ' s Historical Plays" is an e l a borate essay, displaying a great d ea l o f research in a field hitherto almost untrodden, These articles, and one on the " School Education of Prussia," and some more " Leaves from Mr. Keeley's Log," form the bill of fare for June, presenting a richly varied treat to the readers of the New Monthly.—Caledonian Vcrcury